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The durability of the Asia #import surge into North America has surprised even veteran forecasters, who still believe it can’t be sustained for much longer. #maritime #shipper http://ihsmark.it/8mSl50CiSh2

JOC’s Intermodal Savings Index fell on the spot market and rose on the contract market in the third quarter, a trend that is likely to persist through the end of 2020. #intermodal http://ihsmark.it/sZuS50CiLBz

The world greeted news of a potential #vaccine with relief, but the supply chain #logistics required to transport doses at extreme temperatures will be daunting. #COVID19 #supplychain r http://ihsmark.it/DMvL50ChZu5

Many of Cochin’s competitive disadvantages are rooted in the high level of port call charges that carriers face there, which DP World estimates are roughly 60 percent higher for mainline calls. #ports http://ihsmark.it/RMFB50ChOrb

Over the past several years, digital freight brokerages (DFB) have been a hot topic amongst #supplychain leaders, so join us to learn the nuances of this market and why they have captured the imagination of #logistics professionals https://bit.ly/3lkSrSS

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#Retailers say the record peak season of 2020 will be followed by lower year-over-year #import growth in the next few months, with the strength of the US economic recovery next year dependent on progress controlling coronavirus disease 2019. #maritime http://ihsmark.it/Rd1Y50CgPv8

Cyber attacks on companies in the global #logistics industry are an ever-present threat, but container lines and #software providers say hosting systems in the cloud helps combat the threat and aid in recovery. #technology http://ihsmark.it/aTp650CgGWX

A short-sea sailing on Oct. 20 marked the first cabotage shipment on the Montreal-Toronto route since the early 1980s, while DP World plans to expand its short-sea network in the greater Vancouver area. #container #ports http://ihsmark.it/yLAS50CfQpA

Cloud computing is ubiquitous in the world of #commerce, and that’s spread in recent years to container lines, which are using a migration to platforms like Microsoft Azure to develop products quickly and then scale them back without committing resources to a server infrastructure. #technology http://ihsmark.it/CymO50Cfu4T

With the entire Southern California supply chain overwhelmed by #imports, harbor truckers are asking ocean carriers to suspend detention and demurrage charges until the congestion problems are fixed. #ports http://ihsmark.it/mfm050CdBAo

There is no certainty the current strong demand that is keeping rates up on the Asia-Europe #trade will continue past Chinese New Year, something that is starting to be reflected in longer-term rates. #maritime http://ihsmark.it/9CK550CcJUA

Trans-Pacific #carriers, including those offering premium services, have been unable to fulfill all of their bookings in recent weeks due to the #container shortage in #Asia. http://ihsmark.it/yBw750CcoEz

Matson says #e-commerce demand for expedited Asian service will remain high even when the impact of the pandemic #COVID-19 recedes. #maritime http://ihsmark.it/VX3o50CbFD1